Box 1

Contains an invitation from B.D. and Sylvia Schwartz for their son Melvin's Bar Mitzvah ceremony and a newspaper clipping describing his Bar Mitzvah confirmation given by Rabbi S.A. Friedman.

Contains clippings pertaining to the injuries students have received from playing sports at Chestnut Street School, eighth grade superlatives, and the school's annual Christmas program.

Contains a letters from Melvin and Maxine to their father B.D. Schwartz for Father's Day. The letters are inside of envelopes. In addition, there is a newspaper clipping about Israel being voted into the United Nations.

Contains a newspaper article from The New Palestine that discusses the liberation of Haifa by Haganah Valor.

Contains a report from the United Jewish Appeal to the Members of the National Campaign Council about the money the council in Wilmington has raised for refugees in Palestine, a newspaper clipping announcing Maxine Schwartz as the recipient of the John J. Blair scholarship cup, and the graduation of New Hanover High School's class of 1950.

Contains a letter from B. Berdman of Modern Tours Inc. to B.D. Schwartz informing him of the two reservations he is holding with the ships Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary.

Contains a newspaper article from The New Palestine that discusses the United Nation's decision to reinstate Israel into the world community.

Contains a published submission from 12th grader Melvin Schwartz for the student issue of "The North Carolina English Teacher" titled "Thanksgiving in July."

Contains a clipping discussing the committees for the United Jewish Appeal in rural areas, a newspaper clipping that depicts the new National Honor Society inductees for New Hanover High School, and a newspaper clipping from The Wild Cat that lists their student reporters.

Contains a letter from Mrs. A.F. Klein to Sylvia Schwartz complimenting Schwartz on her work for the United Jewish Appeal. Also contains newspaper clippings regarding new members of the Honor society at New Hanover High School.